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Xingcat

@xingcat.bsky.social

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Abstract painter, playwright, storyteller, online person. Xingcat everywhere, including MetaFilter. Buy my original abstract art at https://xingcat.bigcartel.com/

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Xingcat @xingcat.bsky.social · Jul 1

I just saw some advice for artists to put our work in a pinned post. I make abstract paintings and multimedia artworks on/out of/incorporating found objects. Xingcat.bigcartel.com

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Fine abstract art. Acrylic paintings, found objects, mixed media. A focus on sustainability through thrifted and re-used items.

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Xingcat @xingcat.bsky.social · 6h

Making a great big abstract painting with texture paste over a thrifted canvas. youtube.com/shorts/hCuCC...

Creating a large abstract artwork: Part 1. #abstractart

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Xingcat @xingcat.bsky.social · 1d

Sometimes, what you do to make a puppet work looks really crazy.

A plastic skull with a metal spring screwed into the jaw.

Xingcat @xingcat.bsky.social · 1d

I’ll check out the candidates. I’ll admit I only use MetaFilter to do the holiday gift exchange these days.

Xingcat @xingcat.bsky.social · 2d

My Mom has been in the process of this for years. It really does take a long time to rid a house of a lifetime of things, even if you're aggressive about it, without renting a series of dumpsters.

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Xingcat @xingcat.bsky.social · 2d

More painting along with me. I've just been experimenting with setting up a camera when I paint...I have to work on a better camera angle, lighting, and placement. But still, if you have a few minutes, check it out and leave a comment, if you can! youtu.be/EkackeKe2Zk?...

Acrylic Painting: Flowers and Stars

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Xingcat @xingcat.bsky.social · 3d

I’ve never watched a minute of any of the Godfather movies. I know they’re masterpieces, but that type of film has never been my thing.

Hannah Fearn @hannahfearn.bsky.social · 3d

Inspired by a post I just saw in which someone admitted they hadn’t seen a single episode of Friends nor the film Love Actually… what cultural hole do you have that’s a bit weird for your generation?

I’ll go first: I haven’t seen Dirty Dancing.

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Xingcat @xingcat.bsky.social · 3d

Happy Birthday, fabulous!!

Xingcat @xingcat.bsky.social · 4d

Hiding another painting, this time along my way to the farmers' market. youtube.com/shorts/hBbrH...

Free art! Leaving my paintings to be found on a fall morning. #freeart #artdrop

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Xingcat @xingcat.bsky.social · 4d

I made little pumpkins for my little ghosts to wear on their heads, and now they're perfect.

Two tiny ghost sculptures with pumpkins on their heads.

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Xingcat @xingcat.bsky.social · 4d

Painting some abstract landscapes and sharing the process. This is a painting of purple clouds over crashing blue waves. I'm trying to get my channel going again, so if you're feeling generous, hop over to YouTube and leave a comment there. youtu.be/fUM3wSm7AaA?...

Acrylic Painting: Purple Sky Blue Waves

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Xingcat @xingcat.bsky.social · 5d

I've been painting a lot, so I've restocked a bunch of these, one of my bestsellers. xingcat.bigcartel.com/product/fram...

Framed Night Sky Painting (single painting)

Acrylic painting of an abstract night sky scene. Each work is hand-painted and framed in a 6"x6" matted frame.

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Xingcat @xingcat.bsky.social · 5d

Morning walk. Art inspiration: graffiti. youtube.com/shorts/PPVs6...

Art inspiration: graffiti/street art. #artinspiration #graffiti

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Xingcat @xingcat.bsky.social · 6d

I posted on Facebook a photo of some cards I made, and I said I'm prepping for art fairs, but they're also available on my website, and a friend asked when the art fairs were, because she'd like to buy my cards, which are also ON MY WEBSITE, and...well, I guess I'll sell them in November.

Xingcat @xingcat.bsky.social · 6d

Available for purchase: xingcat.bigcartel.com/product/fall...

Fall Sunset Cards (set of 2)

Hand-painted greeting cards featuring a sunset sky and fall trees. Set of 2.

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Xingcat @xingcat.bsky.social · 6d

I have no idea why I decided to re-start my YouTube channel after 6 years, but it's been fun re-learning how to edit videos. Paint an autumn card along with me! youtu.be/TeYZSmVP3o0?...

Paint an Autumn Card with Me

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Xingcat @xingcat.bsky.social · 6d

I used to date a car detailer, and I won't tell you that I stayed with him longer than I should have because of how clean he got my car, but I won't not tell you that.

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Xingcat @xingcat.bsky.social · 6d

I turned the heat on last night, so I baked a lovely spiced raisin bread this morning. It feels like fall.

A rustic, round loaf of raisin bread, cooling on a wire rack.

Xingcat @xingcat.bsky.social · 6d

I say it’s like “Cats,” but the cats are deceased high school glee club members.

Xingcat @xingcat.bsky.social · 6d

Light up cotton candy props for “Ride the Cyclone,” the musical.

A pallet into which are stuck five rainbow-colored cotton candy props.

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Xingcat @xingcat.bsky.social · 7d

Making light-up cotton candy props for the musical “Ride the Cyclone.” youtube.com/shorts/k6OCH...

Prop making: Light up cotton candy props for “Ride the Cyclone” #props #musicaltheatre

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Xingcat @xingcat.bsky.social · 7d

Listening to the bonus @youaregood.bsky.social ep about And Just Like That… @alexsteed.bsky.social , please find a way to get Eve to do a podcast with you on the regular, because she’s my absolute favorite guest, and I always love whatever episode she’s on.

Xingcat @xingcat.bsky.social · 8d

I would love it if this turned into a variation of that lovely woman who accidentally invited the student to Thanksgiving and they did it every year since, only with seafood boils.

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Xingcat @xingcat.bsky.social · 8d

Spent a couple hours at the gallery volunteer shift, and got to see my items in the gift shop. Their next show opens on Thursday, October 2nd, so check them out, or if you'd like something just from me, like these Night Sky framed paintings, head to my site: xingcat.bigcartel.com/product/fram...

Framed Night Sky Painting (single painting)

Acrylic painting of an abstract night sky scene. Each work is hand-painted and framed in a 6"x6" matted frame.

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Xingcat @xingcat.bsky.social · 8d

Who's your favorite Jedi? Wrong answers only.

Bernadette Peters, wearing a fantastic hat, from the movie "Slaves of New York."

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Xingcat @xingcat.bsky.social · 8d

What's up, fam! It's MrBeast and I'm here with a whole village who has gathered up a bunch of stones, and...YES! WE'VE PULLED A SLIP! THIS IS GOING TO BE THE HYPEST LOTTERY YET! GOOOOOOO!!!!

amy brown @amybrown.xyz · 9d

hi im MrBeast and this is the trolley problem